Agenda — La Quinta City Council, March 19, 2024

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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024
3:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION | 4:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
Members of the public may listen to this meeting by tuning-in live via http://laquinta.12milesout.com/video/live.

CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Peña, Sanchez, Mayor Evans

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on the agenda pursuant to the “Public Comments – Instructions” listed at the end of the agenda.

The City Council values your comments; however, in accordance with State law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless it is an emergency item authorized by the Brown Act [Government Code § 54954.2(b)].

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION; INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9 (NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1)

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE AT 4:00 P.M.

REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Council agendas and staff reports
are available on the City’s
web page: www.LaQuintaCA.gov
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – NONE

CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: Consent Calendar items are routine in nature and can be approved by one motion.

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1. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 20, 2024 9

2. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 611 ON SECOND READING AMENDING
SUBSECTION 3.25.050(G) OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED

TO SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS REGARDING WRITTEN NOTICE AND DECLARATION OF NON-USE [ORDINANCE NO. 611]
17 3. ADOPT ORDINANCES NOS. 612 AND 613 ON SECOND READING APPROVING 1) ZONE CHANGE 2023-1000 AND 2) DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT 2023-1000, RESPECTIVELY FOR THE CLUB AT CORAL MOUNTAIN PROJECT CONSISTING OF 750 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, A GOLF COURSE AND 60,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL COMMERCIAL SPACE; CEQA: THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALTERNATIVE 2 OF PREVIOUSLY PREPARED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2019-0010,
APPLIES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT; LOCATION: SOUTH OF AVENUE 58, EAST AND WEST OF MADISON STREET, AND NORTH OF AVENUE 60 [ORDINANCE NOS. 612 AND 613]
23 4. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO REAFFIRM ADOPTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR COUNTY SERVICE AREA 152, AUTHORIZE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TO

CONTINUE TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS, AND INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE

COUNTY HARMLESS FOR LEVYING ASSESSMENTS ON CITY PARCELS [RESOLUTION NO. 2024-009]
95 5. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 38793

LOCATED WITHIN THE MADISON CLUB RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MONROE STREET AND AVENUE 54
[RESOLUTION NO. 2024-010]
101

6. AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023 TO THE STATE

OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; CEQA: MAKE A
109
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DETERMINATION THAT THIS ACTION IS NOT A PROJECT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15378(b)(2) OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

7. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

WITH IN-SITE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL

ENGINEERING DESIGN AND ELECTRICAL LOCATING SERVICES FOR THE FRITZ BURNS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2021-02
171

8. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER ESTIMATE FOR CONTRACT WITH ORTIZ CONSTRUCTION, INC., APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 13 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BENGAL ENGINEERING, INC., AND

AUTHORIZE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO COACHELLA VALLEY

ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS AGREEMENT FOR THE DUNE PALMS ROAD BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2011-05
181

9. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH FIND FOOD

BANK TO PROVIDE MOBILE MARKET AND NON-PERISHABLE FOOD KITS

TO SENIORS AND LA QUINTA RESIDENTS
193

10. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH GovOS, INC. TO

PROVIDE SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL PROGRAM PERMITTING

SOFTWARE SERVICES AND TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX COLLECTIONS 225

11. EXCUSE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER HERNANDEZ FROM THE MARCH 12, 2024, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
261

12. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED MARCH 1, AND MARCH 8, 2024 263

13. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED DECEMBER 31, 2023
277

BUSINESS SESSION
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1. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH TRITON
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR AUDIO AND VIDEO SYSTEM

UPGRADES AND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR

SEVERAL MEETING ROOMS AT CITY HALL AND WELLNESS CENTER
283

STUDY SESSION PAGE

1. DISCUSS ANNEXATION PROCESS RELATED TO THE SOUTHERN SPHERE

OF INFLUENCE AREA, INCLUDING AN OVERVIEW OF PROPERTY TAXES,

REVENUES, AND CURRENT INFRASTRUCTURE
343

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PUBLIC HEARINGS – 5:00 p.m. or thereafter
For all Public Hearings on the agenda, a completed “Request to Speak” form must be filed with the City Clerk prior to consideration of that item; comments are limited to three (3) minutes (approximately 350 words).

Any person may submit written comments to the City Council prior to the public hearing and/or may appear and be heard in support of or opposition to the project(s) at the time of the public hearing. If you challenge a project(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the public hearing.

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1. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 51555

MADISON STREET AS A QUALIFIED AND CERTIFIED LARGE LOT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.25.057 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE [RESOLUTION NO. 2024-011]
347

2. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 51251

AVENIDA OBREGON AS A QUALIFIED AND CERTIFIED LARGE LOT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.25.057 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE [RESOLUTION NO. 2024-012]
373

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

1. CITY MANAGER

2. CITY ATTORNEY

3. CITY CLERK

4. COMMUNITY SERVICES

5. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

6. FINANCE

7. PUBLIC SAFETY

8. PUBLIC WORKS
MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS

REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

1. CVAG CONSERVATION COMMISSION (Evans)

2. CVAG ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Evans)

3. CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Evans)

4. VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (Evans)

5. IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT – COACHELLA VALLEY ENERGY COMMISSION (Evans)

6. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DELEGATE (Evans)

7. COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT JOINT POLICY COMMITTEE (Evans)

8. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (Evans)

9. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (Evans & Fitzpatrick) CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 5 of 8 MARCH 19, 2024

10. DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Evans & Sanchez)

11. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & McGarrey)

12. COACHELLA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & Peña)

13. GREATER CV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (McGarrey)

14. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (Fitzpatrick)

15. CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)

16. IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT – ENERGY CONSUMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (McGarrey)

17. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (McGarrey)

18. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY POLICY COMMITTEE (McGarrey)

19. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RIVERSIDE COUNTY DIVISION (McGarrey)

20. CANNABIS AD HOC COMMITTEE (Peña & Sanchez)

21. CVAG PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Peña)

22. CVAG HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE (Peña)

23. COACHELLA VALLEY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT (Peña)

24. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Peña)

25. ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (Sanchez)

26. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Sanchez)

27. RIVERSIDE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (Sanchez)

28. ART PURCHASE COMMITTEE (Sanchez & McGarrey)

29. CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (Sanchez)

30. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL COUNCIL (Sanchez)

ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on April 2, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chamber, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.

DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Monika Radeva, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing Agenda for the La Quinta City Council meeting was posted on the City’s website, near the entrance to the Council Chamber at 78495 Calle Tampico, and the bulletin board at the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51321 Avenida Bermudas, on March 14, 2024.

DATED: March 14, 2024
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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Public Notices
 Agenda packet materials are available for public inspection: 1) at the Clerk’s Office at La Quinta City Hall, located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California 92253; and 2) on the City’s website at www.laquintaca.gov/councilagendas, in accordance with the Brown Act [Government Code § 54957.5; AB 2647 (Stats. 2022, Ch. 971)].  The La Quinta City Council Chamber is handicapped accessible. If special equipment is needed for the hearing impaired, please call the City Clerk’s office at (760) 777-7123, 24- hours in advance of the meeting and accommodations will be made.  If background material is to be presented to the City Council during a City Council meeting, please be advised that 15 copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., must be supplied to the City Clerk for distribution. It is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENTS - INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the public may address the City Council on any matter listed or not listed on the agenda as follows:

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided either in-person during the meeting by submitting 15 copies to the City Clerk, it is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting; or can be emailed in advance to [email protected], no later than 12:00 p.m., on the day of the meeting. Written public comments will be distributed to Council, made public, and will be incorporated into the public record of the meeting, but will not be read during the meeting unless, upon the request of the Mayor, a brief summary of public comments is asked to be reported.

If written public comments are emailed, the email subject line must clearly state “Written Comments” and should include: 1) full name, 2) city of residence, and 3) subject matter.

VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided in-person during the meeting by completing a “Request to Speak” form and submitting it to the City Clerk; it is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes (or approximately 350 words). Members of the public shall be called upon to speak by the Mayor.

In accordance with City Council Resolution No. 2022-027, a one-time additional speaker time donation of three (3) minutes per individual is permitted; please note that the member of the public donating time must: 1) submit this in writing to the City Clerk by completing a “Request to Speak” form noting the name of the person to whom time is being donated to, and 2) be present at the time the speaker provides verbal comments.

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Verbal public comments are defined as comments provided in the speakers’ own voice and may not include video or sound recordings of the speaker or of other individuals or entities, unless permitted by the Mayor.

Public speakers may elect to use printed presentation materials to aid their comments; 15 copies of such printed materials shall be provided to the City Clerk to be disseminated to the City Council, made public, and incorporated into the public record of the meeting; it is requested that the printed materials are provided prior to the beginning of the meeting. There shall be no use of Chamber resources and technology to display visual or audible presentations during public comments, unless permitted by the Mayor.

All writings or documents, including but not limited to emails and attachments to emails, submitted to the City regarding any item(s) listed or not listed on this agenda are public records. All information in such writings and documents is subject to disclosure as being in the public domain and subject to search and review by electronic means, including but not limited to the City’s Internet Web site and any other Internet Web-based platform or other Web-based form of communication. All information in such writings and documents similarly is subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act [Government Code § 7920.000 et seq.].

TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY – INSTRUCTIONS
Teleconference accessibility may be triggered in accordance with AB 2449 (Stats. 2022, Ch. 285), codified in the Brown Act [Government Code § 54953], if a member of the City Council requests to attend and participate in this meeting remotely due to “just cause” or “emergency circumstances,” as defined, and only if the request is approved. In such instances, remote public accessibility and participation will be facilitated via Zoom Webinar as detailed at the end of this Agenda.
*** TELECONFERENCE PROCEDURES – PURSUANT TO AB 2449***

APPLICABLE ONLY WHEN TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY IS IN EFFECT Verbal public comments via Teleconference – members of the public may attend and participate in this meeting by teleconference via Zoom and use the “raise your hand” feature when public comments are prompted by the Mayor; the City will facilitate the ability for a member of the public to be audible to the City Council and general public and allow him/her/them to speak on the item(s) requested. Please note – members of the public must unmute themselves when prompted upon being recognized by the Mayor, in order to become audible to the City Council and the public.

Only one person at a time may speak by teleconference and only after being recognized by the Mayor.

ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82540879912
Meeting ID: 825 4087 9912
Or join by phone: (253) 215 – 8782
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Written public comments – can be provided in person during the meeting or emailed to the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected] any time prior to the adjournment of the meeting, and will be distributed to the City Council, made public, incorporated into the public record of the meeting, and will not be read during the meeting unless, upon the request of the Mayor, a brief summary of any public comment is asked to be read, to the extent the City Clerk’s Office can accommodate such request.

La Quinta City CouncilMarch 19, 2024

La Quinta City Council
March 19, 2024